Trump set a record for White House staff turnover in the first year Kathryn Tenpas - January 16, 2018 Every new president loses top staff during the administration’s first
Trump breaks these 3 rules about how U.S. presidents relate to the military Risa Brooks - August 23, 2017 Editors’ note: After President Trump’s announcement Monday night that the
Trump shifted gears on Afghanistan — but what role do foreign policy advisers play? Here’s what the research says. Elizabeth N. Saunders - August 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_62694" align="aligncenter" width="960"] This image released by the
Why John Kelly can’t tame the White House chaos James Pfiffner - August 18, 2017 Shortly after hiring Anthony Scaramucci as director of communication, President
The Trump administration detests the Congressional Budget Office. Here’s why it’s important. Philip Joyce - June 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59853" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Health and Human Services Secretary Tom
Trump told the Russians that firing Comey took the pressure off. This is what he should have said instead. - May 21, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58403" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump speaks to Russian Foreign
This is how Trump’s deportations differ from Obama’s Anna Law - May 3, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57735" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People demonstrate in March near the immigration
Trump had his first big foreign policy challenge. So what did we learn? Elizabeth N. Saunders - April 7, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56595" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump receives a briefing on
Trump’s missile attack on Syria might be satisfying. But it’s not legal. Andrew Rudalevige - April 7, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56578" align="aligncenter" width="960"] This image released on April 7
Sean Spicer just suggested that Obama used British intelligence to spy on Trump. Britain isn’t happy. Henry Farrell - March 16, 2017 In his daily press briefing yesterday, White House press secretary Sean
Trump’s plan for Syria safe zones could put civilians at even more risk Yu-Ming Liou and Megan Stewart - February 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54539" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Displaced civilians fleeing violence from forces
Trump’s news conferences look a lot like Putin’s. Should you worry? Hannah Chapman - February 18, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54325" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Members of the media raise their
Trump’s war on the news media is serious. Just look at Latin America. Marisa Kellam and Elizabeth Stein - February 16, 2017 President Donald Trump continues to wage his self-proclaimed “running war
Under Trump’s plan, Mexico won’t end up paying for the wall. You will. Anne Madeira - February 10, 2017 [caption id="attachment_53944" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Multiple layers of steel walls, fences,
Yes, there are ‘alternative facts.’ That’s different from falsehoods. Robert Stoker - January 31, 2017 [caption id="attachment_53341" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Trump,
Trump wants voter registration investigated. This is how 20 states are already doing it. Mary Stegmaier and John Lindback - January 30, 2017 [caption id="attachment_49104" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Wristbands await voters at a polling
This is why authoritarian leaders use the ‘Big Lie’ Xavier Marquez - January 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_53133" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Students chant: “Elections now!” during a
Trump wants to investigate purported mass voter fraud. We pre-debunked his evidence Stephen Ansolabehere, Samantha Luks, and Brian Schaffner - January 25, 2017 Update: Here is a letter signed by many political scientists
This is what Trump voters said when asked to compare his inauguration crowd with Obama’s Brian Schaffner and Samantha Luks - January 25, 2017 On the first full day of the Trump administration, White